Bolognese Sauce
A deliciously hearty recipe for Bolognese Sauce that's perfect for cozy nights in. This recipe makes enough for a group of people and also makes really great leftovers! Make it with pasta, or on some buns for sloppy joes!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 10 ounces lean ground beef
- 4 ounces ground pork
- 4 ounces sweet Italian sausage casings removed
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place Dutch oven over medium heat and melt butter and oil together.
- Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Sauté together until onions become translucent and vegetables soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add ground beef, pork and sausage and break up using a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook mixture together, while stirring frequently, until meat loses its raw color, about 5 minutes.
- Add nutmeg and milk and stir together. Simmer until milk reduces by 50%, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in canned tomatoes, including juices, and break tomatoes up with wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lower heat to medium-low and simmer sauce for about 1 1/2 hours, occasionally stirring. If sauce becomes too dry, add ½ cup water and stir together.
- Adjust salt and pepper as needed and serve sauce with pasta of choice.
Notes
Make Ahead: This sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead of time. Once the sauce is made, cool it and store it in an airtight container until ready to use.
When ready to use pour sauce into a pot and simmer over medium-low heat, occasionally stirring, until heated through. If sauce is too thick, add 1/2 cup water to loosen. Adjust seasonings (salt and pepper) and serve. To Freeze:Cool sauce completely and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
When ready to use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then pour sauce into a pot and simmer over medium-low heat until heated through. If sauce is too thick, add 1/2 cup water to loosen. Adjust seasonings (salt and pepper) and serve.
When ready to use pour sauce into a pot and simmer over medium-low heat, occasionally stirring, until heated through. If sauce is too thick, add 1/2 cup water to loosen. Adjust seasonings (salt and pepper) and serve. To Freeze:Cool sauce completely and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
When ready to use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then pour sauce into a pot and simmer over medium-low heat until heated through. If sauce is too thick, add 1/2 cup water to loosen. Adjust seasonings (salt and pepper) and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 409mgPotassium: 664mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3844IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 3mg
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